Bernard Allen
Ceist:149 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the plans, if any, he has to increase the number of rehabilitation and extended care beds. [27189/99]
Written Answers. - Hospital Beds.
Bernard Allen
Ceist:150 Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of rehabilitation and extended care beds in each of the health board areas; and the hospitals in which these beds are located. [27190/99]
I propose to take Questions Nos. 149 and 150 together.
The Deputy will appreciate that rehabilitation and extended care beds are provided across a wide range of disciplines, for example, mental health, physical handicap, cardiac, etc.
If the Deputy will outline the nature of the rehabilitation and extended care beds to which he is referring I will provide the information he requires.